He's different from the one I met four years ago in England. Shy doesn't apply to him anymore. He is still reserved about his private life, but now, he is resolute, he knows how to handle even the most awkward questions without being rude. I think he is one of the most polite persons I have ever met. He is also self assured. Basically this is the biggest difference. Back then at Asylum I saw a shy guy, nervous and not at ease. In this con I saw a handsome, brilliant, funny, witty, sarcastic young man who doesn't hide and is not scared anymore. He was relaxed and he was having fun.
I think we solved the mystery of why I didn't see this person, well, in person. I haven't seen him in four years. He didn't have the self assurance that he has now and he definitely wasn't the leader of the group back then. A lot of times, he looked to Jared for support, now it's evident that he is comfortable. The only thing that I would disagree with the poster is she says something about his star quality not being learned, but I don't know what else would explain the transformation that is evidenced as you go through years of panel footage.
I suspect that if I met him today, and he knew he was "on", then I would be just as star struck. Finally, I am normal again.
Darren Criss beat David Boreanaz at one point, I remember.
Is this the universe without shrimp?!!
How is that possible?
eta: Because I had that delayed reaction, how do you get a freakin private mass at the Vatican? Maybe it's not as special as I, a non catholic, imagine, but doesn't that seem like a big deal?
Exactly. Growing and learning to be comfortable in his own skin due to experience. But it's still learning.
But there's deliberate learning, that you'd call out, because someone studied or was taught, and then there's just...growing. Maybe she meant the latter. I didn't read the whole thing, so I don't know if she goes into more detail.
I read her meaning as just the natural maturation of a person, which is what I also observe. Luckily for Jensen, he was like a fine wine.
eta: I was wrong. I started talking as if I shared a brain with the author when we are actually saying the opposite in why there is a difference. She said:
This is charisma and this is something that you can't learn. You have it, or not. Jensen has it.
My position was that while I think this is true to an extent, Jensen has learned (on his own without formal training) what works for him. The same way that any of us learn in our day to day lives. That, to me, falls under the umbrella of growth.
I don't know what she accounted causing the change that she also saw, if she considered his charisma something that he couldn't learn.
Is charisma usually considered learnable? Fakeable, I guess, but learnable?
Anyway, I dunno. I never saw him years ago. At Paley he looked like a nice charming actor--nothing special over and above the rest. They were all personable and fun and cute. REALLY personable and fun and cute. By nothing special I don't mean to imply a ridiculously high bar wasn't set.
Maybe she talked to him in person? I dunno.
Sneak peek. My heart goes out to Dean every time the topic of
dogs
comes up. Poor boo!
I don't know what she accounted causing the change that she also saw, if she considered his charisma something that he couldn't learn.
Charisma transplant, perhaps? Tom Cruise's must have gone somewhere.
My heart goes out to Dean every time...
I'm not awake yet, because the first things I thought were Mystery Spot! And then seeing Sam in heaven with
his adopted dog
. Hello, moar caffeine.
